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Best Value International Business Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Value International Business Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$18,278 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$74,461 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Business Master's Degree School for You

International Business is the #91 most popular major in the country with 9,101 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value International Business Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for international business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best International Business Master's Degree Schools

#1

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Our analysis found Xavier University to be the best value school for international business students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Xavier are $12,076 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baldwin Wallace University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Baldwin Wallace College are $11,363 per year.

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#3

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Valparaiso University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value international business schools in the Great Lakes Region . Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Valpo are $12,220 per year.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Concordia University, Wisconsin graduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lawrence Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.

Lawrence Tech graduate students pay an average of $18,436 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Central Michigan are $15,644 a year.

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#7

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

Tiffin University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree international business programs. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tiffin.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tiffin University are $13,000 per year.

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#8

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree international business programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cornerstone are $14,960 per year.

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#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #9, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international business students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

University of Toledo graduate students pay an average of $27,739 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wayne State are $38,667 a year.

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Best International Business Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 436
Ohio 368
Illinois 169
Indiana 66
Wisconsin 122

International Business is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ninaras.

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